Comparison

Notbuk vs Shift Work Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notbuk

Features
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Notbuk : To-do & Notes Notbuk is a tiny notebook for your phone. Two pages Notes and Tasks and two ways to fill them: type or hold the mic and just talk. Say it and it's on paper Press and hold the microphone, speak your thought and let go. Notbuk turns it into a clean note or a clear task depending on which page you're on. No typing required. Everything is transcribed on your device nothing is sent to the cloud to be understood. A notebook, not a productivity suite No folders. No tags. No projects. No dashboards. Just a warm paper page a handwritten font and the two things most people actually want from a notes app: write something down, and know what needs doing. Tasks, with real reminders Set an optional reminder on any task and Notbuk will nudge you at the right time nothing to configure no separate reminders app to open. It feels like paper, because it should Subtle grain, faint ruling, a hand-drawn checkbox that gets a satisfying ink strikethrough when you check something off. Pick your handwriting style Notebook, Casual, Print, or Marker and the whole app follows. Yours, on your device Notes and tasks live in local storage on your phone. No account, no sign-in, no sync required to use the app. What's next Notbuk is intentionally small. If there's something you want added tell us right in the app under Settings → Feature Requests.

About

Shift Work Calendar

Easily manage complex work schedules, track hours, and estimate earnings. This app helps shift workers visualize their time off and plan for breaks with customizable shift types and rotations. Share your schedule with others in a readable format.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift colors, icons, and codes
  • Track multiple jobs in one schedule
  • Build and manage repeating shift rotations
  • Estimate gross pay and earnings
  • Plan time off and breaks
  • Schedule reminders and Lock Screen widgets
  • Shareable PDF and image schedules
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Planr gives you one place to add all your shifts, track your hours, follow your earnings, and find time for everything outside work. No account needed. Your calendar is ready within the first 30 seconds, instantly add shifts and make it yours and private. Planr is used by nurses, healthcare staff, emergency services, retail teams, manufacturing employees, transportation workers, and many other shift based professions, Planr turns a complicated schedule into a calendar you can read at a glance and feel at ease. KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE Open Planr and see what’s coming up. Each shift can have its own name, code, color, icon, and hours, making even a busy calendar easier to scan. Adding work is simple: tap a date and choose a shift. If you work more than one job, you can keep those schedules together while still seeing which shift belongs where. TRACK HOURS, PAY AND EARNINGS Different shifts can mean different pay. Set an hourly rate or an amount per shift, and Planr brings those details into your earnings view. Use gross pay estimates to understand how your scheduled work adds up. You can also choose the currency used to display your amounts BUILD ROTATIONS You shouldn’t have to enter the same pattern over and over. Build a rotation from your shift types and days off, then check a calendar preview before it fills your schedule. Plans change. When you edit, pause, or switch a rotation, Planr helps you review what will happen to future shifts while keeping earlier work intact. PLAN YOUR BREAKS Knowing when you’re off is just as useful as knowing when you’re on. Check a date before making plans, or use the Pro Time Off Planner to explore a longer break. Look for time away that fits your schedule, compare possible trip dates, and see which shifts and estimated earnings each choice may affect. KEEP THE NEXT SHIFT CLOSE Planr can remind you before work and send helpful updates about your schedule. Widgets give you a quick look at your current or upcoming shift without opening the app. During an active shift, a Live Activity can show its details and a countdown on your Lock Screen. SEND A SCHEDULE SOMEONE CAN USE Share your working dates when family, friends, or colleagues need them. With Planr Pro, you can create polished PDF and image schedules or sync shifts one way to iPhone Calendar. MADE FOR SHIFT WORKERS Planr is not a generic calendar, it has been built for shift workers. Schedules don’t always fit neatly into Monday through Friday. Planr handles named shift types, overnight hours, days off, rotations, multiple jobs, and changing pay in a single experience designed around shift work. FEATURES - Calendar with clear shift colors, icons, and codes
 - Add a shift directly from a calendar date
 - Shift types for days, nights, on-call work, and more
 - Separate jobs in one schedule
 - Repeating rotations with a preview before applying
 - Hourly and per-shift gross pay estimates
 - Earnings view and currency selection
 - Shift reminders and schedule notifications
 - Home Screen widgets
 - Lock Screen Live Activities for active shifts
 - Schedule sharing - Supports Pitman, DuPont, 4-on-4-off, 24/48 rotation patterns - Automatic iCloud backup and restore 
 - Pro Time Off Planner
 - Pro PDF and image exports
 - Pro one-way sync to iPhone Calendar PLANR PRO You can build and follow your schedule with Planr’s free version. Planr Pro gives you unlimited jobs and shift types, more saved rotations, the full Time Off Planner, PDF and image exports, and iPhone Calendar sync with an Ad free experience. ABOUT PLANR Planr is built around a simple idea: your work calendar should help you make decisions, not just hold dates. It should show what’s next, help you understand your pay, and make it easier to say yes to plans when you’re free. Make space for work and everything else with Planr. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://hanhaj.com/apps/planr/terms

Screenshots

Notbuk3 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notbuk at none against Shift Work Calendar's 3. Notbuk also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Notbuk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notbuk versus Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotbukShift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfthal AhmadhHanhaj Enterprises LLP

In-app purchases

None

Notbuk

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Planr Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Notbuk free?
Notbuk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Work Calendar free?
Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notbuk or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Notbuk does not.

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